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This is a Cross-Sectional Study study.

Relationship between Physical Fitness, History of Falls and Depression with Fear of Falls among Institutionalised Elderly Population: A Cross-sectional Study

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Cross-sectional study reveals high fear of falls in elderly, indicating significant physical fitness issues linked to falls.

Concerns about falls were notably higher among those with a history of falls, indicating heightened anxiety.
The study found a negative correlation between upper limb strength and fear of falls among fallers, emphasizing fitness importance.
Demographic data analysis showed participants had an average age of 71.4 years, with 64 having fall histories.
No significant relationship was found between depression levels and fear of falls, highlighting a distinct separation of these factors.

Aurangabadkar et al. (2025) studied this question.

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